Well, as a matter of fact, he is: cousin to some, grand-son to Coccolina, great-great grand-son to Poppenspaler's Verveine(bless her), nephew to others like Chesara( mom to be!), Colleen and son of Compay II de chez me.

How's that for a pedigree? And there's more where that came from on the Quaciendas side of the family!

Every serious breeder has a breeding plan to select who will be mated with who and why and for what reason. Compay is only 2. 5 years old and has been "used" once with fabulous results, so far. I am interested in who he could benefit and forward the breed with.This does not mean I will accept him to mate with just anyone.

Greet Los, in the Netherlands ( Quäciendas Kennel) is sharing with us some grooming tips for a particular type of coat.She spends a lot of time doing "research" on how to deal with the variety of coats present in the Barbet.

"At the first picture Alba's coat was very long,about 20,yes,20 centimeters.!!!!!!!!!I cut off 5 centimeters and groomed her for the show.At these photos you can see the difference,that's the reason I send them to you.She needs a little bit more curls,but it,s raining all the time her,so that will be OK...."

Compare with this "U" pup below, born in 1983. Photo taken in May 1984. Amazing and wonderful to be able to get some of the Barbet "old bloodlines" morphology and coat texture back 25 years later! Grand mother is sister to Ulysse...